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COVID-19 Resources for Small Business Owners
These resources are provided for informational and educational purposes only, and are not necessarily endorsed by, or reflect the policies or positions of OSBO.
Please contact Erica Wade, Manager, Office of Small Business Opportunity, by phone at 803.576.1540 or by email at osbo@richlandcountysc.gov.
For information on large business needs, contact Economic Development team member, Kim Mann by phone at 803.576.1329 or by email at mann.kim@richlandcountysc.gov.
CV-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program Applications opens on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 8:30am. https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/RICHLANDCOUNTYSC/Participant
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Seed Grant Workshop Fyler
“Seeds to Engage” Small Business Seed Grant Overview
Join the OSBO Team on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 10:00 am, as we provide a general overview for the $10,000 "Seeds to Engage" Small Business Seed Grant that will launch in January 2022.
https://osbograntoverviewdec1.eventbrite.com
This Online Workshop will be recorded and posted to the OSBO website.
The “Seeds To Engage” Small Business Seed Grant will have subsequent workshops for Business Plans and Business Pitches.
"Seeds To Engage" Pitch Workshops
Do you have a Business Pitch prepared to submit for this grant?
Join OSBO as we partner with Richland Library Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EiR) Roshanda Pratt as she serve as moderator for the "How to Pitch Your Business" Workshops.
Click the links below to register.
Note: In person sessions have limited admission
In Person-Dec 8th
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/richland-co-office-of-small-business-opportunity-33831322043
https://osboworkshop12-8.eventbrite.com
Online Dec 15
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/richland-co-office-of-small-business-opportunity-33831322043
https://osboonlineworkshopdec15.eventbrite.com
In Person Jan 12th
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/richland-co-office-of-small-business-opportunity-33831322043
https://osboworkshopjan-12.eventbrite.com
Online Jan 13th
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/richland-co-office-of-small-business-opportunity-33831322043
https://osboonlineworkshopjan13.eventbrite.com
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